As we have reported, Ameinu is actively
supporting the protesters in Israel as they participate in massive demonstrations
opposing blatant attempts by the far-right Israel government to pervert the
democratic system, disenfranchise minority citizens and further distance Israel
from any possibility of peace with the Palestinians. These issues are all
linked through the legislative push we are witnessing.
This was front and center at the demonstration
we co-sponsored in Washington DC to protest Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich’s
address to the Israel Bond’s dinner. His repeated racist, homophobic statements
have disqualified him from receiving the respect usually accorded to government
ministers. Board member Kobi Cohen ably represented Ameinu among the speakers on
Sunday evening.
According to President Isaac Herzog, the government’s actions have brought Israel to the
verge of “societal and constitutional collapse.” To add your voice to this
growing movement, please sign this open letter which
calls upon President Herzog to use his office to stop the destructive
process being carried out by the government of Israel.
Ameinu is one of the initiators
of this campaign which is co-sponsored by 45 other organizations from across
the global Jewish community under the umbrella of J-Link, the
International Progressive Jewish Network. It is being circulated in six
languages, all accessible at this link. Please share this campaign
with your friends and community via social media and email.
The Jewish world has a voice, let
us use it.
